Interactive kiosk

Four modifications to tax bill

The tax bill was passed by the plenary of the Parliament on Thursday, which means that professionals will be taxed for the year 2023 in a presumptive manner.

The minimum presumptive amount comes to 10,920 euros, which after 12 years of operation can rise to €14,196.

Two Iraqis detained over Syntagma knifing

Police in Athens on Tuesday were questioning two Iraqi nationals in connection with the knifing of a kiosk worker on Monday night near Syntagma Square.
One of the two men is alleged to have stabbed the employee while robbing the kiosk on Vasilissis Amalias Avenue.
A customer at the kiosk also sustained minor injuries during the incident.

Delos' only drinks kiosk closed over unpaid rent

Unpaid rent amounting to more than 100,000 euros owed by the businessmen running the sole kiosk offering beverages on the island of Delos has forced its temporary closure, according to the Culture Ministry.
In a statement on Monday, the ministry added that until the kiosk reopens, members of the NEON organization will provide visitors with bottled water.

Kiosk numbers to be reduced in Athens

The City of Athens has announced it will reduce the number of kiosks in the capital by 323. Authorities in the capital are scrapping kiosk spots to boost sidewalk space and improve aesthetic standards, among other reasons.

The number of kiosks has dropped drastically since Mayor Giorgos Kaminis took office in 2011, from 931 to 600.

Sales of 1.5 hr e-tickets start

Commuters can buy electronic versions of the regular 1.40-euro ticket allowing access to all forms of public transport in Athens for up to 1.5 hour.

Up until Monday the ticket was only available in paper form. Paper tickets will be discontinued on November 15. Eventually commuters will be able to renew electronic 90-minute tickets at machines, as is the case now for monthly passes.

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